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Can you buy a home in New Zealand Can you buy a home in New Zealand
to live in? to live in?
Most overseas people are not able to buy homes in New Zealand to live in, Most overseas people are not able to buy homes in New Zealand to live in,
but some can apply to the Overseas Investment O ce for consent. but some can apply to the Overseas Investment O ce for consent.
• You are a New Zealand, Australian or Singaporean • You are a New Zealand, Australian or Singaporean
citizen. citizen.
• You have a New Zealand, Australian or Singaporean • You have a New Zealand, Australian or Singaporean
You don’t need Permanent Resident visa and live in New Zealand.* You don’t need Permanent Resident visa and live in New Zealand.*
consent if... • You have a New Zealand Resident visa and live in consent if... • You have a New Zealand Resident visa and live in
New Zealand.* New Zealand.*
*You have lived in New Zealand for at least 183 days in the past *You have lived in New Zealand for at least 183 days in the past
12 months. 12 months.
• You have a New Zealand Permanent Resident or • You have a New Zealand Permanent Resident or
You must apply Resident visa and do not live in New Zealand.* You must apply Resident visa and do not live in New Zealand.*
for consent to • You have an Australian or Singaporean Permanent for consent to • You have an Australian or Singaporean Permanent
buy one home Resident visa and do not live in New Zealand.* buy one home Resident visa and do not live in New Zealand.*
to live in if... to live in if...
*To get consent you'll need to live in New Zealand, and if you stop *To get consent you'll need to live in New Zealand, and if you stop
living here, you'll have to sell. living here, you'll have to sell.
• You have a Temporary visa, such as a visitor, student, • You have a Temporary visa, such as a visitor, student,
You can’t working holiday, or work visa (you don't have a You can’t working holiday, or work visa (you don't have a
buy one home Permanent Resident or Resident visa). buy one home Permanent Resident or Resident visa).
to live in if... There are other ways you may be able to invest in to live in if... There are other ways you may be able to invest in
property. property.
Check if you can buy Check if you can buy
Visit the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment website at Visit the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment website at
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https://www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/overseas https://www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/overseas
